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A salivary gland infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the salivary gland or duct. The infection can result from reduced saliva flow or the blockage or inflammation of a salivary duct. The condition is called sialadenitis. Your mouth is almost constantly flushed with saliva.
Obstruction and Infection. One of the most common causes for swelling is an obstruction. Salivary gland stones may block a part of the ducts in the gland, which can lead to a bacterial infection.